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I have worn many labels (Not in any particular order): Catholic, Wife, Mom,Gramma, Doctor, Major, Soccer Mom, Military Wife, Fellow.All of these filter my views of the world. I hope that like St. Monica, I can through prayer, words and example, lead my children and others to Faith.

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Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Unbelievable!

Yesterday I was unfortunate enough to sit through a Mass by a Grumbleton wannabe. I'm sure this priest eats up everything Grumbleton has every written or said.

(Father) Xyz began the Mass with:

“For those of you unfortunate enough to know me, I am XyzFor those who are fortunate to not know me, you will soon find out why.”

For the penitential rite:

“We gather to show our gratitude to God. Let us think of what we are grateful for.”

During the homily the priest told the congregants:• ”the Church teaching about women not being ordained is stupid. The Church is saying they (women) are unclean.”• “homosexuals who want to make love to each other are not welcome in the Church, this is stupid.”• “it doesn’t matter what form of dress you wear to Mass, shorts and flip-flops are fine”He lifted his alb, (no chasuble), to show he had on shorts.

• “Anyone who any of this bothers is judgmental.”

This is what I personally witnessed:

• The priest’s hands in pants pockets during intercessory prayer.• Three consecrated hosts fell on the floor behind the altar because of a plastic saucer was used instead of a ciborium or bowl. He must have caught the Hosts with the sleeve of his alb.• He then walked on the Hosts.• He then distributed communion expecting the communicant (the extraordinary ministers) to self communicate; for them to take the host from the plastic saucer themselves.• The Presider sat in his chair throughout Holy Communion distribution

• His version of the GIRM:Priest: The Lord is with you. Response: And also with you. Priest: Thank you• After the Lamb of God he announces:“Come receive what you are and become what you receive.”

I'm new to this site (did a search on 7th grade and CCD) - when I read about this priest. Still trying to catch my breath, I cannot believe he dropped Christ himself and then walked on him. I know Once a priest always a priest, but this guy (SHAME ON BE FOR being judgemental - but stepping on Christ like that!). One thing did pop into my head when he talked about dress "code" and he had shorts on underneath. -He still had the Vestments on, if what we were to celebrate mass doesn't matter, why did he wear the vestments - sp???

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